Legal Ramifications
A Threat to Employers
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), employees must be made aware of health risks within their work environment. Many lawsuits have been filed and judgments awarded under this provision.
Litigations by employees against employers are typically won based on the fact that no action was taken against a known environmental hazard. Punitive damages have been substantial, in many cases exceeding $1 million dollars.
Unions have aggressively taken legal actions against employers on behalf of their members health, and in many union contracts, standards of indoor air quality have been set.
Negative publicity resulting from environmental contaminant lawsuits can be damaging if not fatal to an organization. For this reason, many organizations have introduced standards for regular environmental testing and maintenance.
"As a growth field for lawyers - and a potential menace to defendants - sick building suits could rival those that have proliferated over asbestos"
-The Wall Street Journal
With the completion of every Bio-Disinfection and stabilization, Enviro-CURE Services, Inc. provides a certification that GUARANTEES the quality of our work, removing liability to building owners and managers. Certifications we provide also aid Realtors, Contractors, Health Care Professionals, as well as many other industries where liabilities exist.
